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Rosenborg will miss the services of Nigerian striker, Samuel
Adegbenro on Wednesday, as they seek to overturn a 3-1 deficit in
second-qualifying round of their 2018-19 UEFA Champions League
first-leg defeat to Celtics.

Adegbenro also sat out the first-leg a week ago in Glasgow with
an ankle problem as the Scottish champions rallied after conceding
an early goal to make light the contest in 90 minutes.

Brendan Roger’s men scored two quick goals inside the first-half
to level and take the lead going into the break.

They wrapped it up in the second half with a third goal and
seized the advantage.

The Norwegian club will rue Adegbenro’s absence when the host
the 1966-67 Champions at the Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.

Last season in the Europa League, the Nigerian striker scored 3
goals in 8 appearances for the club.

Interestingly, Rosenborg also lost to Celtics in the qualifying
round of the Champions League last season.

Rosenborg’s last appearance in the group stage was in the
2007-08 season where they finished third in the group behind
Chelsea and Schalke 04.